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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.82, 44,275.64 and 12,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.82, 44,275.64 and 12,879.64 is: 19,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.82 : 44,275.64 = 12,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.82/44,275.64 = 12,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.82x = 44,275.64 × 12,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.82x = 570,254,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,254,303.97/29,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,313.10

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